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Iran's Ahmadinejad: US report positive step
Tehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2007President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday hailed a US intelligence report on Iran's nuclear programme as a positive step, saying more moves from Washington could end decades of enmity between the foes. "It is a positive step, a step forward," Ahmadinejad said of the shock report, which contradicted previous White House assertions on the Iranian nuclear programme. "If they take one or two ... more Iran restarted nuclear weapons program in 2004: dissident 
Washington (AFP) Dec 11, 2007Iran resumed its nuclear weapons program in 2004, according to a US-based dissident who said Tuesday that US intelligence had failed to include his findings in a surprise about-face downgrading the Iranian threat. "The weaponization program is alive, is active, and has been resumed since 2004," Iranian opposition figure Alireza Jafarzadeh told AFP, contradicting the US National Intelligence ... more Ahmadinejad says US Iran report positive step 
Tehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2007President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Tuesday hailed the US intelligence report on Iran's nuclear programme as a positive step and said more moves from Washington could resolve problems between the two foes. "It is a positive step, a step forward," Ahmadinejad said of the shock report, which contradicted previous White House assertions on the Iranian nuclear programme. "If they take one or tw ... more Defense Focus: Why buy Russian? -- Part 1 
Washington (UPI) Dec 10, 2007 Russia has displaced the United States as the world's No. 1 arms exporter not just because its weapons are cheaper, but because many of them are very good. According to Russian military commentator Nikita Petrov writing for RIA Novosti, in 2007 Russia earned more than $5.5 billion in weapons exports and has a backlog of orders worth more than $20 billion. Different institutions h ... more Outside View: New defense giant -- Part 1 
Moscow (UPI) Dec 11, 2007 The Russian president has signed a law establishing a state company Rossiiskiye Tekhnologii -- Russian technology. Sergei Chemezov, former head of Rosoboronexport, the country's weapons export monopolist and a friend and colleague of Vladimir Putin from the time they worked in East Germany, has been appointed general director. Chemezov said in an interview that he was the main ... more |
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Tewksbury MA (SPX) Dec 12, 2007Raytheon has been awarded a $5.3 million contract by NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency to provide tower-based, elevated persistent surveillance capability for protection of NATO forces in Afghanistan. The Enhanced Surveillance Systems has similarities to Rapid Aerostat Initial Deployment (RAID) systems currently deployed by the U.S. Army in Iraq and Afghanistan. In addition to providing t ... more Analysis: U.S. labs under cyberattack 
Washington (UPI) Dec 11, 2007 A computer security breach at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in which hackers stole a database of visitors' personal information, was a highly sophisticated cyberattack and part of a concerted effort to penetrate numerous U.S. labs and other scientific facilities. Although the identity of the attackers remains unclear, security researchers have linked some Internet addresses recently us ... more Northrop Grumman Develops World's Fastest Transistor To Support Military's Need For Higher Frequency And Bandwidth 
Redondo Beach CA (SPX) Dec 12, 2007Northrop Grumman has set a new world record for transistor speed with an ultra-fast device that will provide much higher frequency and bandwidth capabilities for future military communications, radar and intelligence applications. The company has produced and demonstrated an indium phosphide-based High Electron Mobility Transistor (InP HEMT) with a maximum frequency of operation of more than 1,0 ... more US sees Iran threat despite warm words 
Tehran (AFP) Dec 11, 2007President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday a key US intelligence report on Iran's nuclear programme could help end decades of enmity with the United States, but Washington shot back stating that the Islamic state remains a danger. "It is a positive step, a step forward," Ahmadinejad said of last week's shock report, which contradicted previous White House warnings that Iran was actively seek ... more Boeing Completes Key Space Based Space Surveillance System Tests 
St. Louis MO (SPX) Dec 12, 2007Boeing has successfully completed a series of Space Based Space Surveillance (SBSS) system tests as part of the development of a new operational sensor for the U.S. Space Surveillance Network. Tests of the SBSS system's visible sensor, payload electronics and high speed gimbal further validate that the enhanced capability of SBSS will be twice as fast, substantially more sensitive and 10 times m ... more |
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Minneapolis MN (SPX) Dec 11, 2007Twenty-two proposed renewable energy projects featuring wind, hydroelectric, solar, biomass and biofuel technologies have been selected to receive nearly $23 million from the Xcel Energy Renewable Development Fund. An advisory board with representation from Xcel Energy, environmental groups, Xcel Energy customers and the Prairie Island Indian Community recommended to the Minnesota Public Utiliti ... more Darfur rebels say they attacked Chinese-run oilfield in Sudan 
Khartoum (AFP) Dec 11, 2007Darfur rebel group the Justice and Equality Movement (JEM) said on Tuesday it had attacked and taken over a Chinese-run oilfield in central Sudan. "We attacked the oilfield of Rahaw this morning at 6:00 am (0300 GMT) and took control of the facility" in the south Kordofan region, JEM commander Abdel Aziz Nur al-Ashr told AFP by telephone. "Our attack is another attempt at telling Chinese ... more Recurrent Energy Closes 200 Million Dollar Staged Solar Project Fund With Morgan Stanley 
San Francisco CA (SPX) Dec 11, 2007Recurrent Energy announced the close of a $200 million staged solar project fund with Morgan Stanley. The fund represents a commitment by Morgan Stanley to provide financing for $100mm of Recurrent Energy's solar electric power projects in 2008 and an additional $100mm in 2009. "Morgan Stanley is a leader in the industry and their commitment to financing renewable energy has been clear fro ... more Norway floats idea of 'carbon auction' to fight global warming 
Nusa Dua, Indonesia (AFP) Dec 11, 2007Norway's finance minister on Tuesday proposed a fresh plan to battle climate change by auctioning off permits to emit CO2 and using the profits to help poor nations cope with global warming. Kristin Halvorsen said that a global cap should be put on how much polluting greenhouses gases can be spewed into the atmosphere to help stabilise these emissions at a safe level. That amount would t ... more Constellation NewEnergy Signs Renewable Energy Agreement With The InterContinental Chicago Hotel 
Baltimore MD (SPX) Dec 11, 2007Constellation Energy has announced that its subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy, has entered into a green electricity purchase agreement with the InterContinental Chicago Hotel. As part of the agreement, Constellation NewEnergy will secure approximately two million kilowatt hours of Green-e certified Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) through its NewMix Super(SM) product to match 50 percent of ... more
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